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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,676.04, 14,732.40 and 5,959.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,676.04, 14,732.40 and 5,959.42 is: 8,223.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,676.04 : 14,732.40 = 5,959.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,676.04/14,732.40 = 5,959.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,676.04x = 14,732.40 × 5,959.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,676.04x = 87,796,559.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,796,559.21/10,676.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,223.70

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